New research from Brewers Association of Australia shows Australians are leading the world when it comes to the consumption of lower strength beers, finding that over 30 per cent of beer sales in Australia are now mid, low or zero strength.

Corson Grain, Kellogg’s exclusive corn partner, recently announced it had joined the Cool Soil Initiative, with Kellogg saying its Corn Flakes are on a journey to become more sustainable.

Suntory’s Mocopan Coffee has turned to brand agency Percept to assist in its rebranding, updating its packaging design and undergoing a refresh of its brand mark.

The ANZ region showed its strength in innovation again at WorldStar 2023, receiving the second highest number of wins in the world, just behind Japan. Caps & Closures won four awards for three products.

Nestlé Professional’s multi-million dollar investment in its Smithtown factory will bolster local manufacturing and support collaborative product developments – starting with a new recyclable cup.

Sodexo has diverted 174 tonnes of food from landfill, 14 months into its three-year pledge with Yume. The amount is more than half its 2021 pledge to prevent 300 tonnes of food waste in three years.

The Australian Government has announced $15.9 million in new grants for projects that are supporting more women to study and build careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

When Roma Foods decided it was time to create a gluten free pasta brand, it turned to Melbourne-based design studio Disegno for the brand and pack design, with flexible packaging printed by RollsPack.

Woolworths Group says the sale of 5.5 per cent ($636 million) of its stake in Endeavour Group will be used on new investments and general business, acquiring 55 per cent of Petspiration the next day.

Entries close on 25 January for the 2023 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards (PIDA), which are co-ordinated by the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP).

Sustainable grape-based spirits brand Feels Botanical was born out of an idea between two friends to create a holistic drinking experience, bottling ‘feels’ and moods for any occasion. Pippa Haupt spoke to co-founder Blake Vanderfield-Kramer.

Federal industry minister Ed Husic says Round 24 of the Cooperative Research Centre grants program is open, creating more opportunities to close the gap between research and commercialisation.

Asahi Lifestyle Beverages has signed a landmark five-year partnership with ASM Global to exclusively supply non-alcoholic drinks to some of the biggest entertainment venues in Australia.

As 2023 gets underway, Coopers Brewery begins construction on its $50 million brand new home, which will include a visitor centre, microbrewery and whisky distillery.

For Harvest B co-founder and CEO Kristi Riordan, the opening of the company’s – and country’s – first plant-based meat ingredients facility is the first step in fundamentally change the way we produce food.